Oil And Gas In Cold Environments Flashcards
What is exploration like within cold environments?
-Large amounts of exploration within the Artic circle
-Greenpeace demonstrate against them
-BP and Shell are the main TNCs
-Could have major environmental consequences if not managed
Why is the trans-Alaskan pipeline system important?
-Boomtowns grew (Fairbanks) -> Lots of jobs and good economy in short period
-Boosted the Alaskan economy as a whole
-Increased tourist numbers
-Films were made in the area
-Tax rates reduced
-Construction workers moved in
What is the disadvantages of the trans-Alaskan pipeline?
-Increased crime rates
-Overstretched infrastructure
-House prices rose
Function of trans-Alaskan pipeline
-2015 output reduced to 500,000 barrels per day
-Pipeline will be operational until 2075
-Alaskan low states that the pipeline must be removed and the landscape returned to its natural state
More advantages of trans-Alaskan pipeline
-Boost local economy = Jobs are well paid
-Multiplier effect
-Cover taxes for residents
-Oil companies pay tax
More disadvantages of the trans-Alaskan pipeline
-Jobs can be dangerous
-Oil will run out
-Potential damage from oil spills
What in the artic helps to preserve its wildlife and nature?
Artic national wildlife refuge
Info about Kaptouik, Alaska
-Indigenous people = no alcohol
-Many in favour of oil development as it provides money and jobs
-Permitted to catch 3 whales for food for the community per year
Info about the Gnitchen people
-Depend on caribou hunting
-Worried that caribou migration patterns will change if oil development takes place
Info about Alberta, Canada
-Oil bar sands
-Forest removed, sand heated using fossil fuels to extract tar (Oil)
-Water pollution from ‘Tailing bonds’
